Bouquet holder



May 29, 1923.

G. ROBINSON BOUQUET HOLDER Filed Sent. 11, 1922 awe/M01,

Geor ia Robinso n Patented May 29, 1923 I BOUQUET HOLDER.

Application filed September 11, 1922. Serial No. 587,499. I

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that Gnoncmv Rom soN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bouquet Holders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in bouquet holders and shields tor the protection of ladies bodices when wearing bou quets of flowers thereon, and its objects are: first, to provide a means whereby the danger of soiling the bodice from moisture or coloring matter from the flowers, will be wholly obviated; second, to provide a means whereby the stems ofthe flowers will be wholly hidden from sight, and, third, to provide a means whereby the shield may be readily secured to the garments of the wearer.

I attain these objects by the construction and arrangement of parts shown in the ac companying drawing, in which Fig. l is an elevation of the holder and shield detached from the wearer. Fig. 2 is a plan of the same. Fig. 3 is an elevationof the same with a bouquet of flowers therein, and Fig. 4 indicates the position of the shield, carrying a bouquet of flowers, as it appears upon the wearer.

Similar reference ni'in'ieralsindicate simi-- lar parts throughout the several views.

I prefer that this shield be made of some waterproof material, as f. ncifully prepared waterproof fabric, oilcloth, or like material, preferably of a very pliable nature. In the drawing 1 represents the shield tproper, which should be made of such a form as to positively insure against the possibility of the flowers or bouquet coming in contact with the bodice, and 2 represents a downing it.

belt as well as a perfect support for the bouquet holder, the broad attachment of the ribbon being suflicient to prevent the holder from inclining from its vertical position.

The part 1 of enough upwardly, and laterally, to positively avert the danger of any moisture or coloring matter on the flowers from coming in contact with the bodice of th'e wearer.

the shield should extend far In Fig. 8, the numeral 6 indicates an auX-,

iliary shield, as of tissue paper, fine fabric, or like material, placed around the stems of the flowers that compose the bouquet 4, which auxiliary shield is designed to be moistened for the purpose of keeping the stems moist and the bouquet fresh while being worn, which I find to be one of the most desirable objects attained by the use of this holder and shield.

When the ribbons3 are used as an orna ment around, and tied in front of the holder, as in Fig. 53, it is necessary to secure the shield to the bodice by the use of pins, or othersuitable devices of like nature.

It will be readily understood that this holder and shield may be Worn an indefinite number of times without detracting from its appearance or value, and, further, that it may be readily cleaned it it becomes soiled from long or constant use, without, in any way, detracting from its usefulness, as the waterproof nature of the material from which it is made renders it susceptible of long use and positive cleanliness, with proper care trom'the Having thus fully (lBSClllJGClDlY invention, what I claim as new in the art, is:

1. In a combined bodice shield and bouquet holder, a broad flat shield of water proof material and a water proof sack con nected therewith and extending downwardly therefrom. 2. In a combined bodice shield and bouquet holder for ladies wear, a broad, flat shield having a sack depending from its lower edge for holding the stems of flowers, and a ribbon secured to the shield and ex tending laterally from each edge thereof.

Signed at Grand Rapids, Michigan, Sept.

GEORGIA ROBINSON. 

